> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-goodnight · updated 2026-11-03

# Paul Goodnight (b. 1946)

## What is Paul Goodnight’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Paul Goodnight at 6 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $157–$367, n=15). The auction record is $5,500 for Head Wrapped, Mind Free (2015, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head Wrapped, Mind Free, 1946 | Lithograph on cream wove paper | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2015 |
| 2 | Interlocutory Rhythm, 1946 | Lithograph | $1,300 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Brazilian Heartprints, 1992 | Screenprint | $698 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2024 |
| 4 | Aqua Scented City, 1992 | Screenprint | $660 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2024 |
| 5 | The Ooh Baby Experience, 1946 | Hand-enhanced serigraph | $562 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | In Arms Reach, 1946 | Serigraph | $390 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Kinnection, 1946 | Serigraph on paper laid on board | $390 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Changing Times, 1946 | Serigraph | $343 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Brazilian Heartprints, 1946 | Serigraph | $312 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Manscape, 1946 | Serigraph | $262 | Neal Auction Company | Aug 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 17 | $312 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $287 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Goodnight is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $312. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Goodnight sold in 2025 for $562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Goodnight work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Goodnight work is $312.

The median Paul Goodnight print sells for $328 across 18 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $328† | $5,500 | — | 2025-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $175–$636† | $328† | $5,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,300 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Paul Goodnight worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Goodnight work is $312. The median Paul Goodnight print sells for $328 across 18 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Paul Goodnight print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Goodnight print is $328. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Goodnight's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Goodnight print is $5,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Goodnight print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Goodnight print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Goodnight's auction record?

Paul Goodnight's auction record is $5,500, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Goodnight auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-goodnight (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.